Telemedicine grant

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.855) to Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers Inc. on August 7, 2023. This 2-year grant will support Lighthouse's provision of telemedicine and telehealth services to rural communities in southern Oklahoma. Lighthouse is a non-profit organization that is the largest provider of addiction and mental health services in the 5,000 square mile service area. The DLT program aims to improve access to educational and healthcare services in rural areas through advanced telecommunications technologies. Through this grant, Lighthouse will leverage telemedicine and telecommunications equipment, computer networks, and related technologies to remotely deliver critical mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorder treatment services to vulnerable individuals across the region.